Mass Administration of Ivermectin Slows Malaria Transmission in Kenya

Despite the headlines a few years ago, ivermectin is not an effective treatment for COVID-19. However, the broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug is well known to show effectiveness against endoparasites and ectoparasites. Indeed, it is used to reduce the …

Harambee Stars players ready to head Kenya to glory

Harambee Stars players during a training session at Kasarani Annex on July 11, 2025. [FKF Media]  As Harambee Stars prepare to make their debut in the African Nations Championship (Chan), all eyes will be on a handful of standout players who are expected …

Posta Kenya liabilities near Sh10b mark

Postal Corporation of Kenya liabilities were vested in the corporation in 1999 through Legal Notice 156. [File, Standard] The Postal Corporation of Kenya’s liabilities are almost hitting Sh10 billion. This is as the latest Auditor General's report on …

WHO warns of rising Chikungunya cases as Kenya battles outbreak

 A Mombasa County Health Department vehicle mounted with a fogging machine moves around buildings and streets spreading a cloud of fumigation in a bid to eradicate mosquito breeding areas, on February 10, 2018. [File, Standard] The World Health …

PM Abiy Discusses Bilateral Issues with President Ruto of Kenya

Addis Ababa, July 19, 2025 (ENA) --- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed  received William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, for bilateral talks ahead of the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit, which Ethiopia is co-hosting.   “Our discussions focused …

Nairobi: 25,000 youth join Kenya’s Climate Worx green workforce in major urban sustainability push

President William Ruto's Climate Worx programme aims to tackle the high level of unemployment in urban areas Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC) Chief Executive Officer Brigadier Joseph Muracia explained why Climate Worx is not just about cleanliness The …

President Ruto to lead Kenya’s push for food systems reform at UN Summit in Ethiopia

President William Ruto has departed the country for Addis Ababa to attend the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake, where he is expected to champion Kenya’s position on global food systems transformation. According to a State House statement …

Kenya celebrates International Cowboy Day – in pictures

Hundreds have attended what has been billed as the first International Cowboy Day celebration in Africa. The event in Nairobi was headlined by the Kenyan country star Sir Elvis. Country music has a loyal fan base in Kenya and its popularity is continuing …

Clash of desperadoes might help Kenya to wriggle out of current misery

Sh100 million weddings? Kenya's coast is now for the rich in love

young couple share a romantic dinner on the beach (Getty Images/iStock) photo The shores of the Kenyan Coast are experiencing a rise in posh, flashy weddings hosted by affluent families at five-star hotelyoung couple share a romantic dinner on the …